Scorching SS Nolan Fontana named SEC player of the week

Someone asked Florida SS Nolan Fontana if the pitches coming at him looked like beach balls. He called that an understatement.
In Florida’s opening-weekend sweep of South Florida, Fontana ripped nine hits in 12 at-bats, earning his first SEC player of the week honor.

Fontana, a sophomore, had seven straight hits at one point in the series. He scored five runs in three games.

The Gators’ next game is Tuesday at Roger Dean Stadium against Florida Atlantic. Both teams are 3-0.

Florida beat FAU by a combined score of 22-3 in their two meetings last season.